SB334 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Administrative Procedure Act, Public Service Commission, submission of adopted rules to Legislative Reference Service, requirement deleted, Sec. 41-22-7 am'd

Summary

SB334 would remove the Public Service Commission's duty to file its adopted rules with the Legislative Reference Service.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 41-22-7 to delete the requirement that the Public Service Commission submit adopted rules to the Legislative Reference Service within 15 days after filing. As a result, PSC rules may no longer be filed with or published by the Legislative Reference Service for inclusion in the Alabama Administrative Code or Monthly. The rest of the rule publication framework for other agencies remains in place. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Public Service Commission – no longer required to submit adopted rules to the Legislative Reference Service, reducing filing duties
• Legislative Reference Service and the Alabama Administrative Code publication system – PSC rules would not be submitted or published by LRS anymore, potentially reducing PSC visibility in the official code

Key Provisions

• Deletes the requirement in Section 41-22-7 that the Public Service Commission file its adopted rules with the Legislative Reference Service
• Retains the general framework for rule publication but removes PSC's filing obligation with LRS; other agencies' filing requirements remain as specified
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval

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Subjects

Public Service Commission